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Is the Sony A7 IV good for Portrait Photography?

Sony Alpha A7 IV
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Sony A7 IV Portrait Photography Score

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Sony A7 IV has a score of 77 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Sony A7 IV will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Sony A7 IV Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor

Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.

Very High Resolution Sensor: 33.0MP

Sony A7 IV's 33.0MP sensor will provide larger room for cropping, and you will be able print your portrait shots larger with more fine detail.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper portraits

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

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Sony A7 IV Alternatives in Pro Mirrorless cameras for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm GFX 100

Compare A7 IV vs GFX 100

102 MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #9
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #10

Fujifilm GFX 100
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 93
Portrait 100
Street 94
Sports
Daily
Landscape 96

Fujifilm GFX 100S

Compare A7 IV vs GFX 100S

102 MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #10
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #9

Fujifilm GFX 100S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 93
Portrait 100
Street 95
Sports
Daily
Landscape 96

Hasselblad X2D

Compare A7 IV vs X2D 100c

100 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Hasselblad X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #2
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #2

Hasselblad X2D 100c
Imaging 100
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 98
Portrait 94
Street 96
Sports
Daily 100
Landscape 100

Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Compare A7 IV vs GFX 50S II

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #48
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #41

Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait 92
Street 95
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A7R IV

Compare A7 IV vs A7R IV

61 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #5
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #5

Sony Alpha A7R IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 97
Portability
Overall Score 95
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A7R V

Compare A7 IV vs A7R V

61 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #1
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #1

Sony Alpha A7R V
Imaging
Features 96
Value for Money 100
Portability
Overall Score 100
Portrait
Street 99
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Compare A7 IV vs GFX 50S

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #27
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #28

Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 90
Landscape

Nikon Z7

Compare A7 IV vs Z7

46 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #17
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #14

Nikon Z7
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score 91
Portrait
Street 96
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Compare A7 IV vs GFX 50R

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #21
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #26

Fujifilm GFX 50R
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 94
Landscape

Leica SL2

Compare A7 IV vs SL2

47 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Leica L Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #15
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #15

Leica SL2
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 91
Portrait
Street 91
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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